Alaskan Fishing

Ever
wonder what it's like to grow up in the "Wilds of Alaska" out on a
commercial fishing boat?

So
these three questions may seem somewhat unrelated, but Ladies and
Gentlemen, I give you:

Southeast
Alaska

My
hometown is Petersburg

Fishing Vessel
"Liahona"I grew up
around boats, and this one was my family's - actually my dad's - pride
and joy from when we purchased it in 2001 to now. The boat we had
previously to this one was much smaller and nowhere near as comfortable!

SeiningHere's what
we call a "seine." Basically, it's a really long net that's got a
draw string, or purse-line, at the bottom. The net circles the
fish then the purse is tightened trapping the fish

Crab FishingDuring the summer and into the fallwe spent our
time on the boat going after Dungeness Crab. These feisty buggers
will take your finger off if you let them.

YukonMy Dad's faithful pooch doesn't leave his side unless he
must.
By the way, that rope he's laying on is the purse-line